Sitting Like a Lady

No, you can’t sit next to me.

No, I won’t close my legs—

I’ll woman-spread the word if I want to.

No, I won’t move over,

won’t shrink, won’t fold,

won’t let you make me small.

Excuse you!

No, I won’t smile for you—

I am busy sitting like a lady,

legs spread eagle,

hunched over,

resting bitch face locked and loaded.

My neon pink, black, blonde, brown, red

wildly curly, deadly straight hair

takes up the space it needs.

Fuck you.

Sorry my dick is bigger than yours—

I can’t close my legs.

I am busy sitting like a lady

on this dirty A train.